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Tall Emu has released Version 3 of Online Armor personal firewall software, which promises to be even better than the award winning version 2 - winner of “The Best Firewall Software of 2008”. The new version of Online Armor now supports Vista (32bit), offers even better protection, has an improved GUI interface, is easier to use and is more robust. It is also now available in Italian and French with many more languages to be rolled out over the next couple of months.

A new critical Windows vulnerability has been discovered and Microsoft is acknowledging it's criticality by releasing an out-of band patch before the regular Windows update batch due Nov. 11.  This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Server service. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an affected system received a specially crafted RPC request.

OpenDNS, the award-winning navigation service that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced its PhishTank anti-phishing service has seen a half-million individual phishing scams reported in the two years since the service was launched.

SanDisk Corporation and McAfee, Inc. today announced SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise with anti-malware protection from McAfee. In addition to protecting corporate USB flash drive users from data leaks, the solution includes the McAfee® Scan Engine, which offers advanced heuristic analysis for comprehensive detection of both known and unknown threats. Expected to be available before year’s end, this “always on” safeguard blocks malware from entering the secure USB flash drive even when the device is used outside of the firewall.

Symantec Corp., makers of Norton security software, today announced its new remote PC help service, Norton Premium Services (www.norton.com/tuneup), designed to deliver convenient, no hassle PC assistance. Now, both non-Norton and Norton customers benefit with trusted, remote PC help. The service provides comprehensive PC help offerings including a Norton PC Checkup Service (available 24x7) to identify performance problems, provide a custom PC report card and identify hidden spyware and a PC Tune-up Service -- akin to an "oil change for your computer" -- to boost performance and stability, and make a PC feel like new.

Netsweeper Inc. announces innovative enhancements with integration of real-time virus and malware scanning technology to its core content categorisation technology. With new web content being posted every minute of every day, the likelihood of malicious threats also being posted is a certainty.

GadgetTrak® Mobile Security fights mobile phone theft by enabling devices to "phone home" and device owners to send remote commands to backup and wipe sensitive information and more. GadgetTrak® Mobile Security provides the most advanced theft recovery and data protection solution available for smart phones, by enabling remote control of the device.

30 Million Computers are Infected by Fake Antivirus Programs Generating Nearly $14 Million for Cyber-crooks Every Month; Distribution of more than 7,000 variants of this type of adware tricks millions of Internet users who spend an average of three days disinfecting their systems; Scam is designed to obtain users' bank details as users are directed to Web pages selling fake antivirus products; Three percent of those infected actually end up buying the fake product.

Late last week SonicWALL, Inc., a leading secure network infrastructure company, saw the first phishing threat to hit inboxes related to the banking-related crisis. The first threat targeted at Washington Mutual and Chase Manhattan online banking customers asks customers to verify their personal information using a dummy Chase website. If you are a Chase Manhattan or Washington Mutual customer and receive this type of email, you may be the victim of a phishing attack. Do not click on the link in the email and contact your bank  mmediately.